FM Preview: Crystal Palace v Swansea City 30 Oct 2010

Last updated : 29 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crystal Palace v Swansea City fixture

Crystal Palace prepare to entertain Swansea City at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 8 games played, Eagles have recorded 3 wins, and Swansea City have come away with 2 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Selhurst Park was less than a year ago, in February 2010, with Swansea City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Eagles in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 09 FebCrystal Palace0-1Swansea CityCHMP
2009/2010Mon 28 DecSwansea City0 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP
2008/2009Sat 14 MarSwansea City1 - 3Crystal PalaceCHMP
2008/2009Sat 13 SepCrystal Palace2 - 0Swansea CityCHMP
1983/1984Sat 05 MayCrystal Palace2 - 0Swansea CityCHMP
1983/1984Sat 03 DecSwansea City1 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP
1979/1980Mon 14 JanSwansea City2 - 1Crystal PalaceFAC

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

Swansea City have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Swans's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Crystal Palace are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower Championship with a return of just 11 points from their 13 games thus far. Swansea City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 23 points from 13 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace61146134
Swansea City63216411

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Eagles of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Swansea City, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Swansea City 14 games since last away draw.